scripture | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion,Bible,writing) the sacred writings of the Christian religion | |
Synonyms: | bible Bible Word Holy_Scripture Word_of_God book Holy_Writ christian_bible Good_Book | |
Examples: | "he went to carry the Word to the heathen" |
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Related terms: | sacred_text Vulgate Revised_Version family_Bible Revised_Standard_Version Douay_Bible American_Standard_Version Authorized_Version New_English_Bible Old_Testament New_Testament text Testament demythologize gabriel covenant eisegesis exegesis | |
2. | [ noun ] (religion,writing) any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group | |
Synonyms: | sacred_scripture | |
Related terms: | sacred_text canon | |
Similar spelling: |
script scriptural scripted scriptwriter Scirpus scarper scorbutus Scarpa Scorpaena Schreiber Scarpelli scripps Scorpio scorpaenid Schrupp |